Democratic Primaries

Ron Green

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5. All that matters?

Fri Mar 6, 2020, 01:52 PM

Mar 2020

Don't you think there are deeper issues that have come to the fore over the past two or three decades? Issues that desperately need attention?

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided

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In Call for Unity, Ocasio-Cortez Says She'll Back Biden If He's the Democratic Nominee [View all] highplainsdem Mar 2020 OP

AOC is spot on. KPN Mar 2020 #1

Yes, and Biden supporters should agree to back Bernie if he is the nominee KSNY Mar 2020 #49

Of course Bernie should be supported IF nominee but Proud Veteran Mar 2020 #57

Good on you, AOC. After seeing some of Nina Turner's recent appearances, this is hlthe2b Mar 2020 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author NurseJackie Mar 2020 #28

She makes me want to leave the room. So I do. calimary Mar 2020 #54

She'll go third party again. (I think that's why she was hired in the first place... NurseJackie Mar 2020 #56

She's certainly proven her fealty... ehrnst Mar 2020 #62

Getting rid of Trump is all that matters. J_William_Ryan Mar 2020 #3

All that matters? Ron Green Mar 2020 #5

If we do not get rid of Trump and Moscow Mitch and his majority Moderateguy Mar 2020 #9

What you said...That, unfortunately, is the prime reason why we need to unite Perseus Mar 2020 #37

The point is, if we can't get rid of Trump, none of those issues can be addressed democrattotheend Mar 2020 #10

I'm not worried about our candidate as much as I am moonscape Mar 2020 #36

I've said from the beginning Stonepounder Mar 2020 #44

Yes there are a great deal of issues, I give you that. Butterflylady Mar 2020 #19

Defeat trump and win the Senate, we need to get a lot of them out of office. Perseus Mar 2020 #38

No! We must heal! We must move forward! No looking back, the past is in the past. hangaleft Mar 2020 #72

Gotta beat trump. Don't you understand? If we don't your demosincebirth Mar 2020 #29

Yep empedocles Mar 2020 #33

"My" issues? Ron Green Mar 2020 #64

Defeating Trump is all that matters. John Fante Mar 2020 #53

Maybe AOC learned something in the 2020 primaries empedocles Mar 2020 #4

This is what I like about her. democrattotheend Mar 2020 #6

Yes, indeed, you have captured her correctly here. RobertDevereaux Mar 2020 #39

I like her a lot. Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #7

I think AOC realizes that if she doesn't support Biden TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #8

I just think Turin_C3PO Mar 2020 #11

Pragmatic progressive at her personal level at least empedocles Mar 2020 #35

I think it's more about what she has learned in 15 months that Sanders' hasn't in 30 years Moderateguy Mar 2020 #13

Ot maybe she thinks Biden would make a good president StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #25

That could be the case too, TexasTowelie Mar 2020 #30

Doubt it. Ace Rothstein Mar 2020 #78

Anything else would have been political suicide, and that goes for any politician who refuses to still_one Mar 2020 #12

No more debates with Bernie. What can be gained? oasis Mar 2020 #14

Votes in more than half the states that haven't voted yet? democrattotheend Mar 2020 #18

Go ahead and vote for Bernie. I don't expect he'll move an inch oasis Mar 2020 #21

No Progressive2020 Mar 2020 #46

Kick & recommended. William769 Mar 2020 #15

the ratio of Biden supporters saying they won't vote for Bernie barbtries Mar 2020 #16

link? I will vote WHOEVER is the Democratic nominee, including Sanders, without hesitation. still_one Mar 2020 #20

on twitter. barbtries Mar 2020 #61

I've seen Biden supporters say it on this board. Sympthsical Mar 2020 #24

i haven't, but will take your word for it. barbtries Mar 2020 #27

I voted Warren Sympthsical Mar 2020 #59

The Republican field must be wiped out of the Senate. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #17

Agreed, but it will take time since as you know the Senate only elects one third every totodeinhere Mar 2020 #31

We need to imo, cut a different course through these states and be much more BeckyDem Mar 2020 #32

Sounds like somebody got co-opted by the Establishment StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #22

nothing is more uninviting than a poor winner questionseverything Mar 2020 #71

Do you understand what the sarcasm tag means? StarfishSaver Mar 2020 #73

I'm sure Joe Biden will back Sanders if he is the nominee, as well. Alex4Martinez Mar 2020 #23

a rational wake up call. Trump MUST be the focus not sad feelings of not getting beachbumbob Mar 2020 #26

That statement might be a big deal to a lot of progressive Bernie supporters. Just sayin'. ancianita Mar 2020 #34

I'm sure some of the most extreme will throw her under the bus democrattotheend Mar 2020 #41

See? She stepping up for liberals who've already stepped up for her. ancianita Mar 2020 #42

I've said it before and I'll say it again, AOC is a gift to the Democratic party. brutus smith Mar 2020 #40

A.O.C. can see the writing on the wall and that is Bernie is toast Botany Mar 2020 #43

I's say MS and FLA are for sure, and MI most likely. deurbano Mar 2020 #50

If he loses all 3 the pressure on Bernie to drop out would be massive Botany Mar 2020 #52

Given the history, vanity and ego should not be underestimated. deurbano Mar 2020 #55

Bernie was told that Russia was helping his campaign 1.5 months before that news came out and .... Botany Mar 2020 #58

That was also infuriating. Some defended Sanders by saying it must have classified, deurbano Mar 2020 #63

Campaigning at 88? Celerity Mar 2020 #66

Maybe the poster got Bernie's age wrong? democrattotheend Mar 2020 #70

Oops! 78. deurbano Mar 2020 #74

That's what I was thinking about your first Cha Mar 2020 #75

She might have just saved her political career with this... Moderateguy Mar 2020 #45

It's going to take a lot more than this. She has not made herself beloved at home. Squinch Mar 2020 #51

Of course she will. H2O Man Mar 2020 #47

Pleased to see this. Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #48

Good on AOC Cha Mar 2020 #60

I'm impressed -- She's learning... Blue_Tires Mar 2020 #65

Learning? democrattotheend Mar 2020 #69

If AOC does support Biden and campaigns for him NCProgressive Mar 2020 #67

Is she still organizing primaries against sitting (D) house members in red and swing districts? wyldwolf Mar 2020 #68

She's formidable BeyondGeography Mar 2020 #76

The biggest danger is people sitting out because of negative emotions. bluedye33139 Mar 2020 #77